Russia's foreign ministry has asked the UN to continue with its inspection of places where chemical weapons might have been used in Syria. UN chief Ban Ki-Moon said Thursday that the organization's chemical weapons team will complete its inspection on Friday, and leave Syria on Saturday.

But Russia's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Alexander Lukashevich said in a statement Thursday the UN team should inspect three other locations, including a suburb of Aleppo, where the government in Damascus alleges the rebels have used poisoned gas. (AP)